Free Response Question 2: (6 points) What happens to a red blood cell in very hypertonic surroundings? What happens to a red blood cell in very hypotonic surroundings? In your answer, include what happens to the cell in each case AND give an example of each type of environment. (Hint: One example would be pure freshwater; is that hypotonic or hypertonic to the cell?)

____________ are lipids that include hormones such as estrogen.

Free Response (4 questions + 1 survey; 27 pts. total)

Free Response Question 4: (6 pts) A dead mouse has some things in common with a living organism. What universal properties of life does a dead mouse have in common with a living tree? Use terms and concepts from lecture! (3 pts) What universal properties of life does a living mouse have that make it different from a dead mouse? Use terms and concepts from lecture! (3 pts) Answer BOTH PARTS in 1-2 sentences each! Be sure to use universal properties of living things from lecture!

“______________” means “All living things on the planet, along with their environments.”

Which statement about starch is TRUE?

Free Response Question 2: (6 points) Compare passive transport to active transport. How are they similar and how are they different? In your answer, give one example of passive transport and one example of passive transport. Be clear which is which! (2-4 sentences. Answer all parts.)

A caffeine-containing drink without carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins claims to provide “instant energy.” Is this energy in the scientific sense? (That is, the kind of energy that ATP provides?) Why or why not?

Max wants to increase his intake of vitamin D without taking a dietary supplement. When he shops for food, he reads Nutrition Facts labels. Which of the following information will help him choose foods that are the richest sources of vitamin D?   

Rules of thumb for portion sizesIt’s all in your handsImages as a visual reference to “right-size” your portions and avoid consuming extra calories.  According to Rules of thumbs 2 hands cupped is equal to ____________.